Sri Lanka won by 7 runs | England Vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI Match

That ends a great day of cricket. Join us back for the series decider on Tuesday. Goodbye!

Buttler: 'This is definitely the best I've ever played. Obviously it's pleasing to score a hundred but disappointing to be on the losing side. As that partnership grew, we knew we had the game in our hands but unfortunately we lost Bopara at the wrong time. I think I am more fitter than Bopara (laughs). It was hard to stop Dilshan and Sanga. They played very well. Kula bowled a good penultimate over as well, that was the over we were looking to score more because Malinga was to bowl the next.'

Buttler is the Man of the Match

Mathews: 'Phew! That was one heck of a game. Sanga and Dilshan batted extremely well. They set the platform for us. We lost our way in the middle because we were looking for too many. Our bowlers did well. We saved the best for the last, Lasith did well with the ball. He is the man for us in pressure situations and also Kula, they are the most experienced bowlers for us. It was a great batting performace by the whole team. We know if we get past 250, we have a good chance with our bowling line-up. We just have to play positive cricket and look to win the next game.'

Cook: 'It was a great partnership. We knew that it's quite hard to defend at Lord's. It was a fantastic effort from Buttler, brilliant batting but we couldn't get there. Bopara too played very well. We know that we have to play those first 30 overs better to assist the likes of Buttler. There is a lot of work to do. I was happy with the commitment from the boys. Kumar obviously played very well to score a hundred. We acutally did well to restrict them to 300 after the platform they got. It's been a brilliant series. Another great game of cricket here and hopefully we can win the final game.'

So Sri Lanka have done well to stay alive in the 5-match series. Their ground fielding was horrible at one stage but they somehow managed to hold their nerve at the end to pull off a tight win. When Buttler and Bopara were hitting the gaps on a consistent basis, it looked like Sri Lanka wanted 15 men on the field but the dismissal of Bopara in the form of a top-edge helped Sri Lanka come back into the game. Kula had a forgettable day with the ball, while Malinga was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Senanayake too did well to support him though he got only one wicket.

Phew! Surely, for the effort Jos Buttler put in today, England had to win this game. Spare a thought for him. He batted exceptionally well. When the boundaries weren't flowing, in fact Sri Lanka did not leak a boundary for 130 balls at one stage, he milked the bowling and shared a sensational 133-run stand with Bopara for the sixth wicket. The latter fell after finishing his fifty. Buttler carried on and smashed the bowlers all around to bring up his maiden ODI hundred. When he was going all guns blazing, an England victory looked so assured but it's that man again Lasith Malinga with the ball, in pressure situations, who delivered quality goods for his side when it mattered the most. England would blame this loss for batting poorly upfront. They lost wickets at the wrong time and let the scoreboard pressure take control.

End of over 50 ( 4 Runs )

ENG 293/8

James Tredwell* 1(2)

James Anderson 0(0)

49.6

Lasith Malinga to James Tredwell

1

1 run, Sri Lanka level the series 2-2. This is a great comeback from them. Surely it was England's game to lose and eventually the pressure got to them. They have not chased a target of 300 or more in England yet again. Full toss on the stumps, driven to mid-on. Malinga takes a stump and leads the side off the field. He gets a pat on the head from Mahela. Mathews and Sanga look very happy

49.5

Lasith Malinga to James Tredwell

0

no run, oh Tredwell, he's missed the widish yorker and a legitimate delivery will take Sri Lanka home now. Tredwell tried to reach out but couldn't get bat on ball

James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

49.4

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

W

out Buttler Run Out!! Why did you leave the crease Buttler? You could have easily gone back into the crease and Tredwell would have been out. You would have had the striker as well. Fantastic yorker from Malinga, boy what accuracy under pressure, as soon as the bowler released the ball, Tredwell set off for a run, Buttler left the crease and he was stranded in the middle, Malinga stopped the ball in his follow-through and took the bails off easily. End of a great knock from Buttler. Buttler run out (Malinga) 121(74) [4s-11 6s-4]

49.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, yorker on the off stump, dug out to long-on, Tredwell charged to the bowler's end for the second, the throw was at the striker's end but it was well wide of the stumps, Sanga grabbed the ball, tried to take the bails off in a flash but he missed on the first attempt and that allowed Buttler to get back

Third umpire is called for a run-out check. Buttler is the man in question. Sanga missed the stumps on the first attempt and Buttler is safe. What's more they've taken two!

James Tredwell, left handed bat, comes to the crease

49.2

Lasith Malinga to Chris Jordan

W

out Caught by Dilshan!! Is Malinga going to do it again for Sri Lanka? Full delivery in the slot, Jordan looked to smash it hard, he hit it well but didn't get underneath it, the ball went flat and straight to Dilshan at long-on. Buttler has managed to escape to the striker's end though! That's just what England wanted. Jordan c Dilshan b Malinga 5(10)

3 wickets for Lasith Malinga. Lasith Malinga is on a roll.

Mid-off has gone back now!

49.1

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, wow! Buttler is off strike, Sri Lanka wont mind this. Yorker outside off stump, Buttler digs it out to extra-cover and Buttler is disappointed to have got just one

Can Malinga deny England a victory? 12 runs to get, third man is inside the ring! Here we go...

End of over 49 ( 8 Runs )

ENG 289/6

Jos Buttler* 118(71)

Chris Jordan 5(9)

48.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, another very good low full toss from Kula, Buttler drives it to long-on but he'll keep strike now

48.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Chris Jordan

1

1 run, a difficult low full toss to get under, Jordan drills it down to long-on

48.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, low full toss outside off stump, dug out to cover

48.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, no one at sweeper, knew that the length was going to be full, walked to the leg-side, Kula followed him with a low full toss and Buttler has carved it away between cover and point

48.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Chris Jordan

1

1 run, oh! No full tosses at this stage Kula, Jordan drives it to long-on and Buttler is back on strike

48.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Chris Jordan

0

no run, fails to dig out a yorker, appeal for caught behind but the sound was bat hitting the ground

Nuwan Kulasekara [9.0-0-73-0] is back into the attack

Can Jordan keep his cool, just milk the bowling around and give Buttler the strike?

End of over 48 ( 10 Runs )

ENG 281/6

Jos Buttler* 112(68)

Chris Jordan 3(6)

47.6

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, wait is the call from Buttler as he flicks the slower ball straight to mid-wicket, Jordan set off initially, the fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end, misses and almost concedes an overthrow

47.5

Lasith Malinga to Chris Jordan

1

1 run, sensible batting Jordan, just works the slower delivery to mid-wicket and gets off strike

47.4

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, yorker on the leg stump, drilled to long-on

47.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, and again, looks like Buttler has bought the cow-corner area today. Sends the yorker with just the right amount of timing on it to pick up two

47.2

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, wow! He's just dug out a yorker for four. Why is mid-off inside the ring at this stage? He was very square as well, the fielder had no chance

47.1

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, slower delivery on the off stump, Buttler goes leg-side to give some room, he pushes it past backward point and he's back for the second before the man at sweeper tidies up

Lasith Malinga [8.0-2-38-2] is back into the attack

End of over 47 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 271/6

Jos Buttler* 103(63)

Chris Jordan 2(5)

46.6

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, oh Mendis is very lucky to get away with it. Short and wide, smashed hard, but straight to point who fumbles to allow the single

46.5

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, the emphasis is on placement and Buttler is easily able to split long-on and deep mid-wicket to perfection. Another well earned two runs for Buttler

46.4

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, sensational maiden ODI hundred and what a time to bring it. He came in under extreme pressure and he's almost taken England home. Full delivery on the leg stump, Buttler flicks it to cow-corner and he returns for the second. The England balcony appreciate the knock, Sanga too was clapping with the gloves on. Buttler takes his helmet off and acknowledges the cheers

100 runs for Jos Buttler

46.3

Ajantha Mendis to Chris Jordan

1

1 run, Mendis offers a friendly full delivery and Jordan drives it to long-off

46.2

Ajantha Mendis to Chris Jordan

0

no run, Jordan, get Buttler back on strike. Just spinning down the leg side, Jordan misses the flick and is hit on the pad

46.1

Ajantha Mendis to Chris Jordan

0

no run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Jordan defends it to cover

End of over 46 ( 20 Runs )

ENG 265/6

Jos Buttler* 98(60)

Chris Jordan 1(2)

45.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, this is why he wanted the strike back. This is some hitting from Buttler. Another one that is overpitched in trying the yorker, Buttler lofts the drive over extra-cover and it goes on the bounce. 20 came off that over

45.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Chris Jordan

1

1 run, Buttler wants the strike, there was never a run in it as Jordan tapped this length ball straight to point. Had the fielder hit the stumps at the bowler's end, Jordan would have been OUT

45.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, low full toss, Buttler tries to hit it in the gap, but he's hit this little more straighter and the fielder was there in a flash

45.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, yorker, dug out to mid-on, Jordan calls for the two and makes his ground easily in the end

45.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

6

SIX, not there Kula, you are not going to get away if you bowl full and in the slot. This time Buttler gets under it slightly and smashed it hard over the deep extra-cover fence. Great start to the over

45.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

6

SIX, Stunning hit! He stood still and smashed it very hard. How on earth did he manage to time it so well for it thud into the boundary cushion at deep extra. Third umpire checks and rules it as a maximum. Full from Kula and he disappeared

Nuwan Kulasekara [8.0-0-53-0] is back into the attack

End of over 45 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 245/6

Chris Jordan* 0(1)

Jos Buttler 79(55)

44.6

Ajantha Mendis to Chris Jordan

0

no run, inside-edge and luckily for Jordan it escapes past the stumps. Just outside off stump, Jordan looks to defend and the ball rolls to short fine leg

44.5

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, full on the pads, Buttler flicks it to deep mid-wicket, the fielder there gets to the ball very quickly to deny the second

Chris Jordan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.4

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

W

out Caught by Thirimanne!! That is the end of a sensational 133-run stand! Standing ovation from the crowd. They know that it was a top knock under pressure! Flighted delivery on the off stump, Bopara goes for the sweep and gets a top-edge, Thirimanne moves to his right at short fine leg and takes an easy catch. Right, can Sri Lanka work on this opening? Bopara c Thirimanne b A Mendis 51(47) [4s-1]

44.3

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, shortish delivery on the off stump, punched back to the bowler

44.2

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

3

3 runs, luck is with Buttler! He danced down the track to go inside-out, Mendis fired it full and wide outside off stump, Buttler reached out and got a thick edge, Malinga gives chase from short third man and saves one

44.1

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, nicely leans forward and drives the flighted delivery down to long-off

44.1

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1wd

wide, sprays this down the leg side, not what the captain would have wanted from Mendis

Ajantha Mendis [8.0-0-48-1] is back into the attack

End of over 44 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 239/5

Ravi Bopara* 50(44)

Jos Buttler 75(53)

43.6

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, short slower delivery on the stumps, Bopara pulls it to deep backward square leg and that's his fifty. Another mature innings from Bopara

50 runs for Ravi Bopara

43.5

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, a big mix-up and a direct-hit would have been the end for Buttler. In fact, he had given up, Thirimanne could have taken his time as the batsman wasn't even in the picture. Buttler drove the full delivery hard to extra-cover, he said 'no' to his partner but Bopara already took off, Buttler responded late and he's lucky that the throw wasn't good enough

43.4

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, it's that man again Thirimanne with a fumble but luckily for Sri Lanka, it doesn't cost them an extra run. Full delivery outside off stump, driven to extra-cover

43.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, very full and wide outside off stump, Buttler reaches out and hits it hard but it goes straight to sweeper cover

43.2

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, looks to use the pace on this short of length delivery but picks out backward point

43.1

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, short delivery on the off stump, Buttler pulls uppishly but it doesn't carry to deep mid-wicket, Senanayake's throw was off target at the keeper's end and that made Buttler's life easy

Lasith Malinga [7.0-2-32-2] is back into the attack

Just three runs off the over. Great stuff from Senanayake

End of over 43 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 233/5

Ravi Bopara* 48(42)

Jos Buttler 71(49)

42.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, again straight to the fielder. Flatter delivery outside off stump, punched to cover

42.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, hit hard but the pull shot is well stopped by skipper Mathews at mid-wicket

42.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, flatter in trajectory on the off stump, Buttler punches it to long-on

42.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, fullish from Senanayake, Bopara flicks it to long-on

42.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, nicely flighted on the off stump, pushed back to the bowler

42.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, full delivery outside off stump, Buttler drives and gets a thick edge to backward point

Sachithra Senanayake [9.0-0-46-1] is back into the attack

End of over 42 ( 10 Runs )

ENG 230/5

Ravi Bopara* 47(38)

Jos Buttler 69(47)

41.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, wow! We've got to give it to these two for their running between the wickets. Full delivery on the stumps, punched down to long-on, Buttler calls 'two two two', the throw is good too but he makes it with a dive

41.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, the fielders have to pull up their socks, a sloppy misfield and Sanga is furious. Thirimanne was the culprit. Only driven to mid-off, should have been only a single but the fumble allows them to come back

41.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, and again. This is exceptional stuff from these two. Bopara gets across the sticks and tucks it towards mid-wicket, before long-on could rush in there, Buttler was almost home

41.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, I've lost count of how many sharp twos, these two have run in the last 30 minutes or so! Just gently worked away wide of mid-on, no one there and Buttler scampers through to the bowler's end

41.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, slower delivery on the off stump, Buttler turns it to mid-wicket

41.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, dug out to short mid-wicket, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end. It's a direct-hit, third umpire is asked to check it and Bopara is well in

Nuwan Kulasekara [7.0-0-43-0] is back into the attack

End of over 41 ( 11 Runs )

ENG 220/5

Ravi Bopara* 38(33)

Jos Buttler 68(46)

40.6

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, Bopara calls for two as he flicks the full delivery gently past mid-wicket, but the fielder got there quickly

40.5

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, slightly walks across the stumps and whips it to deep square leg

40.4

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, having already taken 8 runs in the over, Bopara sensibly works the flighted delivery to mid-wicket for a single

40.3

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

4

FOUR, Priyanjan is not getting there this time. Poor ball from Mendis. Short and on the stumps, Bopara rocks back and pulls very hard splitting deep mid-wicket and deep backward square leg to perfection

40.2

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, this time Bopara works it away to mid-wicket, no one there and these two are very quick between the wickets

40.1

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, stunning shot and stunning piece of fielding by Priyanjan at deep mid-wicket, it bounced awkwardly but he did well to dive full length to his right and grab the ball. Full delivery, swept hard but only two runs possible this time. 100 run partnership comes up as well

30 runs for Ravi Bopara

Ajantha Mendis [7.0-0-37-1] is back into the attack

Here's the mystery spinner!

England have scored 43 runs off the last 4 overs. Can they pull off a stunning win here?

End of over 40 ( 12 Runs )

ENG 209/5

Ravi Bopara* 28(28)

Jos Buttler 67(45)

39.6

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, yorker on the off stump, Bopara digs it out to cover and sets off for a quick single

39.5

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, cut square of the wicket on the off-side

39.4

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, a shocking slower ball full toss down the leg side, this time fine leg was a bit fine and Buttler helps it away and spilts the two fielders in the deep

39.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

6

SIX, wow! Don't miss your length to this man! Short delivery on the off stump, Buttler rocks back and muscles the pull shot flat and clears the deep square leg fence

200 runs for ENG

39.2

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, foxes Buttler with a slower delivery outside off stump, Buttler tries to push and misses

39.1

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, bouncer on the stumps, Buttler ducks under it

End of over 39 ( 10 Runs )

ENG 197/5

Ravi Bopara* 27(27)

Jos Buttler 56(40)

38.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, again precise placement. On the pads, worked away to deep square leg for a couple

38.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, down the leg side and Senanayake is very, very lucky to concede just one run. Buttler pulled it straight to the man at deep backward square leg

38.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, spinning down the leg side, Buttler gets an inside edge onto the pad, the ball rolls to short fine leg, they go for the quick single, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but there was no one to back up and it results in an overthrow

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

2 runs, full and down the leg side, Bopara sweeps it to deep backward square leg, Kusal Perera with the throw but he was off target. A better throw would have been interesting

38.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Bopara turns it into the on-side

Sachithra Senanayake [8.0-0-36-1] is back into the attack

End of over 38 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 187/5

Jos Buttler* 53(38)

Ravi Bopara 20(23)

37.6

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, slower ball yorker outside off stump, Buttler digs it out

37.5

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, opens the face of the bat and guides the length ball wide of backward point

37.4

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, cut away nicely, Kula is not too deep at third man but he manages to run to his right, tumble and save two for his side

37.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, slower delivery on the off stump, Buttler taps it in front of cover for a quick single

37.2

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, bit of extra bounce but Bopara rides it well and runs it down to third man

37.1

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket

End of over 37 ( 15 Runs )

ENG 181/5

Jos Buttler* 51(35)

Ravi Bopara 16(20)

36.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, yorker just outside off stump, dug out to cover

36.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

6

SIX, full and Buttler has launched it away over wide long-off and that's his fifty as well. This is a fine hand from the youngster, can he take his side home?

50 runs for Jos Buttler

36.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, oh he almost slipped while digging out the yorker, but he managed to recover in time and steal two runs as the ball rolls to the vacant mid-wicket region

36.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, a fine little tickle and the man at fine leg is very square. Kula sprayed this yorker down the leg side, Kula helped himself to a boundary

36.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, good aggressive running gives England two there. Buttler only clipped the slower ball gently to mid-wicket, there was no one there and the duo did well to get two

36.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

0

no run, starts off with a yorker on the off stump, dug out to cover

End of over 36 ( 7 Runs )

ENG 166/5

Jos Buttler* 36(29)

Ravi Bopara 16(20)

35.6

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Buttler defends it wide of backward point and keeps strike

35.5

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, slower delivery on the leg stump, Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket

35.5

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

1wd

wide, secound bouncer of the over and the umpire rules it a wide. Sanga and Malinga looked shocked for a bit, but it was the right call as it was well over Buttler's head

35.4

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, again Malinga sprays one on the pads, Buttler gently flicks it through backward square leg and quickly returns for the second run

35.3

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

0

no run, slower bouncer, Buttler ducks under it comfortably though

35.2

Lasith Malinga to Jos Buttler

2

2 runs, slower delivery on the pads, Buttler flicks it to deep backward square leg to bring up the fifty partnership

35.1

Lasith Malinga to Ravi Bopara

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery down the leg side, Bopara fails to flick, the ball rolls off the pad to short fine leg

Lasith Malinga [4.0-2-8-2] is back into the attack

Time for drinks. It's powerplay time now and Malinga is back.

End of over 35 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 159/5

Jos Buttler* 31(24)

Ravi Bopara 16(19)

34.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, short of length delivery outside off stump, Buttler steers it past short third man and picks up four. Good finish to the over

30 runs for Jos Buttler

34.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

0

no run, Mahela does well to throw himself to his right at mid-wicket to save a few runs. Low full toss just outside off stump, whipped away but they don't get runs for it

34.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

0

no run, slower delivery just outside off stump, blocked back to the bowler

34.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, drives the short of length delivery off the back foot, takes on mid-off and makes his ground easily

34.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, back of a length outside off, Buttler knocks it square of the wicket on the off-side

34.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Jos Buttler

0

no run, nips back in from a length, Buttler whips it straight to mid-wicket

Nuwan Kulasekara [5.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

End of over 34 ( 9 Runs )

ENG 153/5

Ravi Bopara* 15(18)

Jos Buttler 26(19)

33.6

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, flighted just outside off, Bopara drives in the air but the ball does not carry to Mathews at mid-off

33.5

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, fuller and on the stumps, Buttler drives it to long on

33.4

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, top shot! Quicker delivery just outside off, Buttler stays leg-side and lofts it inside out over extra cover, he is picking Mendis based on the line he is bowling

150 runs for ENG

33.3

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

0

no run, the wrong 'un, Buttler comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket, he did not pick that at first but adjusted well

33.2

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

0

no run, fuller and on off, Buttler drives it straight to cover

33.1

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, Buttler has decided to take on the bowlers, tossed up delivery outside off, he shimmies down the wicket and lofts it inside out wide of mid-off for another boundary

End of over 33 ( 10 Runs )

ENG 144/5

Ravi Bopara* 15(17)

Jos Buttler 17(14)

32.6

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, short of length on off, Bopara bunts it to backward point, where Dilshan does not allow the single to be taken

32.5

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, driven away to long on

32.4

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, excellent improvisation, the cutter from Mathews, Buttler shuffles across and plays the lap shot, he beats Sanga and as the fine leg fielder was inside the circle it was easy pickings

32.3

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, half volley outside off, Buttler crunches the drive to the deep extra cover fence, the man at sweeper had no chance of cutting that off

32.2

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

0

no run, back of a length close to off, Buttler knocks it to backward point

32.1

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, good length ball around off, Bopara dabs it in front of backward point

Angelo Mathews [6.0-1-20-1] is back into the attack

End of over 32 ( 9 Runs )

ENG 134/5

Ravi Bopara* 14(15)

Jos Buttler 8(10)

31.6

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

3

3 runs, throws this up and gets it to turn in, Bopara goes for the sweep and the ball goes off the forearm, Sanga was convinced that was out, but Erasmus signalled it runs but still the Sri Lankans wanted to review, the replays suggest that the ball was spinning down the leg-side

Sri Lanka want to review an LBW decision but umpire Erasmus thinks that they were too late and that they can't take the review. Most of the players are arguing that they had to wait for the ball to be dead. Mahela seems unhappy with the umpires, he looks the most disappointed of all the Sri Lankan players

31.5

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, flat and just outside off, Buttler eases it to mid-off and takes a quick single

31.4

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, Bopara misses the sweep shot and is struck on the back pad, but the impact was outside off

31.3

Ajantha Mendis to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, pushed through on the stumps, Buttler punches it away to long on

31.2

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Bopara punches it straight down the ground

31.1

Ajantha Mendis to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, sliding onto the pads, Bopara glances it to long leg for a brace

Ajantha Mendis [5.0-0-20-1] is back into the attack

End of over 31 ( 7 Runs )

ENG 125/5

Jos Buttler* 6(8)

Ravi Bopara 8(11)

30.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

0

no run, flat and on off, Buttler punches and finds mid-wicket

30.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, fuller and just outside off, driven to long off

30.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, turned away to mid-wicket

30.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

4

FOUR, at last a boundary after a long time, the last one came in the 9th over, that gets the crowd going as well, quicker just outside off, Buttler reverse sweeps it to the deep backward point fence, he middled that

30.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, floated up around off, Bopara drives it to long on

End of over 30 ( 5 Runs )

ENG 118/5

Jos Buttler* 1(5)

Ravi Bopara 6(8)

29.6

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

0

no run, good length ball outside off, left alone by Buttler

29.5

Angelo Mathews to Jos Buttler

0

no run, short delivery on leg-stump, Buttler sits down and leaves it alone, looks at the umpire thinking it's a wide but it was not high enough to be called a wide

29.4

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, shortish length outside off, Bopara guides it to third man with an angled bat

29.3

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, bouncer on the stumps, Bopara bends down and lets it go through

29.2

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, drives it to the left of sweeper this time and collects another brace

29.1

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

2

2 runs, back of a length just outside off, Bopara punches off the back foot wide of sweeper cover for a couple

End of over 29 ( 4 Runs )

ENG 113/5

Ravi Bopara* 1(4)

Jos Buttler 1(3)

28.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Ravi Bopara

1

1 run, too full and close to off, Bopara eases it to long on

28.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

1

1 run, floated up around off, Buttler works it to long on and opens his account

28.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

0

no run, slows this up outside off, Buttler tries to late cut but misses

28.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Jos Buttler

0

no run, flat and close to off, Buttler stays back and blocks it to the off-side

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

28.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

W

out Stumped!! England are falling apart here. Sri Lanka well on course to levelling the series. The dangerous Morgan falls prey to Senanayake's tricks. This was a conventional off-spinner that spun away, Morgan a step out of the crease and tried to sweep, he missed and Sanga was quick to whip the bails off. Even the third umpire was not required as Morgan was so far out of the crease. Eoin Morgan st Sangakkara b Senanayake 12(17)

5 wickets down for ENG. Out batsman is Eoin Morgan

28.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

2

2 runs, fired outside off, Morgan makes room and drives it inside out to deep extra cover for a couple

End of over 28 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 109/4

Ravi Bopara* 0(3)

Eoin Morgan 10(15)

27.6

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, sucker delivery outside off, full and outside off, Bopara goes for the drive and is beaten

27.5

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, good length ball around off, Bopara defends it back to the bowler

27.4

Angelo Mathews to Ravi Bopara

0

no run, short of length just outside off, Bopara rides the bounce and taps it to backward point

27.3

Angelo Mathews to Eoin Morgan

1

1 run, back of a length on leg-stump, Morgan tucks it to deep backward square leg

27.3

Angelo Mathews to Eoin Morgan

1wd

wide, bouncer down the leg-side, Morgan can't get across to pull and wide called

Ravi Bopara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

27.2

Angelo Mathews to Joe Root

W

out Caught by A Mendis!! The bowling change has worked. Root has thrown it away after yet another start. This dismissal was reminiscent of the way he got out to Ashwin in the Champions Trophy final last year, length delivery on middle and leg-stump, Root goes for the pull and gets a top-edge to fine leg, Mendis runs across and takes a good catch. The pull shot was not on as it was not short enough. England left with a lot of work to do. J Root c A Mendis b Mathews 43(68) [4s-1]

27.1

Angelo Mathews to Eoin Morgan

1

1 run, dug in short and on the stumps, Morgan swivels and pulls it on the bounce to fine leg

Angelo Mathews [4.0-1-12-0] is back into the attack

End of over 27 ( 2 Runs )

ENG 106/3

Eoin Morgan* 8(13)

Joe Root 43(67)

26.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

1

1 run, flighted outside off, Morgan drives it to long off

26.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, flatter and turing into the batsman, Morgan stays back and turns it to mid-wicket

26.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, tough chance put down by Sanga, slightly short and outside off, Morgan goes for the cut, gets a bottom edge to Sanga, he gets his gloves but can't hold onto it, that would have been a superb catch had he taken it

26.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, quicker and going with the angle from round the wicket, Morgan does not connect with the reverse sweep, it was very close to leg-stump, good take from Sanga

26.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, slows this up and on off, Morgan comes down the track and blocks, cleverly bowled by Senanayake as he saw Morgan giving the charge and slowed it up

26.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

1

1 run, flat and on off, Root gets behind it and punches it to long on

End of over 26 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 104/3

Joe Root* 42(66)

Eoin Morgan 7(8)

25.6

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

1

1 run, pushed through close to off, Root punches it to sweeper cover

25.5

Ajantha Mendis to Eoin Morgan

1

1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Morgan nudges it to deep mid wicket

25.4

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

1

1 run, skidder and just outside off, Root eases it to cover-point

25.3

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

0

no run, flighted on the stumps, Root clips and picks out mid-wicket

25.2

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

0

no run, slows this up and drags the length back as Root came down the track and knocks it to mid-wicket

25.1

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

0

no run, nicely tossed up around off, Root presses forward and knocks it to cover

End of over 25 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 101/3

Eoin Morgan* 6(7)

Joe Root 40(61)

24.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

2

2 runs, drops it short and outside off, Morgan is quick to rock back and cut it wide of sweeper cover for a couple

100 runs for ENG

24.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, tickled away to short fine leg

24.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, stifled appeal for LBW, it was going down leg, Morgan misses the nudge and is struck on the pad, good decision by umpire Gould

24.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

1

1 run, skids on after pitching, Root goes deep in the crease and clips it to mid-wicket

24.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

0

no run, again Root comes down the track and drives it to the man at cover

24.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

0

no run, gives this plenty of air outside off, Root drives it straight to cover

Sachithra Senanayake [4.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

End of over 24 ( 5 Runs )

ENG 98/3

Eoin Morgan* 4(4)

Joe Root 39(58)

23.6

Ajantha Mendis to Eoin Morgan

2

2 runs, once again Morgan goes for the lap shot, he gets it high on the bat and it lobs over Sanga and Mahela who were running back to take the catch

23.5

Ajantha Mendis to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, quicker and on the stumps, Morgan defends it to the on-side

23.4

Ajantha Mendis to Eoin Morgan

0

no run, flat and just outside off, Morgan goes back and blocks well

23.3

Ajantha Mendis to Eoin Morgan

2

2 runs, slower and on the stumps, Morgan paddle sweeps it to long leg for a couple

Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

23.2

Ajantha Mendis to Gary Ballance

W

out Caught by Sangakkara!! This was on the cards as the runs were only coming in singles. Ballance departs trying to play a cheeky little reverse paddle. The quicker delivery just outside off, Ballance tries to get it past short third man, but gets it right off the face of the bat to Sanga, who takes a sharp catch and goes up straightaway, umpire Erasmus was convinced and he lifted the dreaded finger. Ballance c Sangakkara b A Mendis 42(69) [4s-2]

3 wickets down for ENG. Out batsman is Gary Ballance

23.1

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

1

1 run, floated up around off, Root punches it to backward point

End of over 23 ( 5 Runs )

ENG 93/2

Gary Ballance* 42(68)

Joe Root 38(57)

22.6

Ashan Priyanjan to Gary Ballance

0

no run, flat and just outside off, punched straight to cover

22.5

Ashan Priyanjan to Joe Root

1

1 run, plays the conventional sweep to deep backward square leg

22.4

Ashan Priyanjan to Joe Root

2

2 runs, pushed through on off, Root plays the reverse sweep to third man, Kusal Perera stops the ball from reaching the fence

Ajantha Mendis to Gary Ballance

Ajantha Mendis to Joe Root

Ajantha Mendis to Gary Ballance

1 run, flat and on the stumps, Ballance nurdles it behind square on the leg-side

17.2

Ajantha Mendis to Gary Ballance

0

no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Ballance turns it to mid-wicket

17.1

Ajantha Mendis to Gary Ballance

2

2 runs, quicker and outside off, Ballance drives it to deep backward point and takes a couple

30 runs for Gary Ballance

Ajantha Mendis, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

End of over 17 ( 4 Runs )

ENG 66/2

Gary Ballance* 29(50)

Joe Root 24(39)

16.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, slides it down the leg-side, Ballance tickles it to short fine leg, Kusal Perera is slow to react and the batsmen pick up an easy single

16.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

0

no run, bit short and just outside off, Ballance chops the cut towards cover

16.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

0

no run, turns back into the left-hander, Ballance watches it carefully and knocks it to the off-side

16.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

1

1 run, tossed up on off, Root works it down to long on

16.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

2

2 runs, slightly short and outside off, Root makes room and cuts it wide of sweeper cover for a brace

16.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

0

no run, flatter and on off, Root bunts it towards cover

Drinks are on the field now

End of over 16 ( 4 Runs )

ENG 62/2

Gary Ballance* 28(47)

Joe Root 21(36)

15.6

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, bouncer to end the over, Ballance ducks and leaves it alone

15.5

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

2

2 runs, short of length just outside off, Ballance waits for the ball, plays a delicate little late cut to third man, Kula does well to dive and stops the ball from reaching the fence, he also keeps the batsmen down to two

15.4

Angelo Mathews to Joe Root

1

1 run, back of a length around off, Root punches it to sweeper cover

15.3

Angelo Mathews to Joe Root

0

no run, back of a length on leg-stump, Root misses the whip and is struck on the thigh pad

15.2

Angelo Mathews to Joe Root

0

no run, good length ball on off, Root goes on the back foot and defends it

15.1

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, touch short and outside off, Ballance cuts square of the wicket on the off-side

End of over 15 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 58/2

Gary Ballance* 25(44)

Joe Root 20(33)

14.6

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, floated close to off, Ballance drives it to the left of backward point

14.5

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

2

2 runs, drops it short and outside off, Ballance cuts it to deep extra cover and picks up a double

14.4

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

1

1 run, flighted around off, Root eases it away to long on

14.3

Sachithra Senanayake to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, gives this plenty of air on middle, Ballance flicks it wide of mid-on

14.2

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

1

1 run, too full and on the stumps, Root drives it to long on

14.1

Sachithra Senanayake to Joe Root

0

no run, slows this up just outside off, Root turns it to square leg

End of over 14 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 52/2

Gary Ballance* 21(41)

Joe Root 18(30)

13.6

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, back of a length around off, Ballance mishits the cut to point

13.5

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, bouncer on the stumps, Ballance bends down and lets it go through

13.4

Angelo Mathews to Joe Root

1

1 run, wicket to wicket stuff from Mathews, Root clips it to mid-wicket

13.3

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, mix up between the two men, but all is well that ends well, bit short and outside off, Ballance cuts it towards backward point, he takes couple of steps down the wicket before bailing out, Root was almost at the striker's end but Dilshan throws at the wrong end and the duo get in safely

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, stifled appeal for LBW, umpire Erasmus shakes his head and says not-out, jags back in from a length, Ballance misses the flick and is struck on the pads, the ball was doing bit too much and height was also an issue

9.4

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, back of a length and on the body, Ballance pulls out of the clip shot, the ball thuds off the thigh pad

9.3

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, on a length and on off, Ballance knocks it back to the bowler

9.2

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, good length ball outside off, Ballance chops the cut towards Mahela at slip, it was not short enough to play the cut shot

9.1

Angelo Mathews to Gary Ballance

0

no run, gently angled across the left-hander, Ballance shoulders arms to that

Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

End of over 9 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 34/2

Gary Ballance* 13(23)

Joe Root 8(18)

8.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, slightly short and just outside off, Ballance waits for it and cuts it late to square third man, Mendis does well to keep the batsmen down to a single

8.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

0

no run, on a length close to off, Ballance stays back and pushes it towards cover

8.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

1

1 run, nips back in from a length, Root looks to defend from the crease, gets an inside edge to backward square leg

8.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

4

FOUR, half tracker from Kulasekara, Root does not miss out, he is quick to rock back and cut it powerfully to the deep backward point fence

A slip and a gully in place

8.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

0

no run, good length ball around off, Root lunges forward and defends it to cover

Sanga is coming up to the stumps

8.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

0

no run, back of a length on the stumps, Root tucks it to mid-wicket

End of over 8 ( 7 Runs )

ENG 28/2

Gary Ballance* 12(21)

Joe Root 3(14)

7.6

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, similar to the previous delivery, Ballance stays back and works it to the man at square leg

7.5

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, good length ball on the stumps, Ballance hangs back and turns it to mid-wicket

7.4

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

4

FOUR, overpitched and put away, Ballance comes on the front foot and creams the drive past point and cover, the ball races away to the fence

7.3

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, slower ball, low full toss, Ballance didn't spot that but he adjusted well and knocked it to point

7.2

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, another one in the blockhole, Ballance just about manages to get his bat down in time and dig out to cover

7.1

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, yorker on the stumps, Ballance made a bit of room and tries to go inside out, he misses and the leg-stump is knocked back but it was a free-hit

7.1

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

3nb

no ball, 2 runs, Malinga decides to test the batsman with a short delivery, Ballance goes for the hook, he gets a top-edge to fine leg, Kusal Perera fumbles and allows the batsmen to come back for the second. Malinga had also overstepped, free-hit coming up

End of over 7 ( 4 Runs )

ENG 21/2

Joe Root* 3(14)

Gary Ballance 6(14)

6.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

0

no run, no run, fuller and on the fourth stump line, Root defends it solidly off the front foot

6.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, touch short and around off, Ballance waits for it and late cuts to square third man

6.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

1

1 run, back of a length just outside off, Root dabs it to third man, he ran the first one hard wanting to come back for the second but Malinga was alert to the situation and keeps them down to one

6.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

1

1 run, on a length close to off, Ballance stays back and clips it to the vacant mid-wicket region

6.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

1

1 run, shortens the length outside off, Root gives the charge and guides it to third man with an open face

6.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Joe Root

0

no run, full and just outside off, Root presses forward and defends it towards cover

End of over 6 ( 1 Runs )

ENG 17/2

Joe Root* 1(10)

Gary Ballance 4(12)

5.6

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

1

1 run, first run off Malinga today, full and shaping away, Root drives and gets a thick edge to third man

5.5

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, on a length just outside off, Root comes half forward and bunts it to the off-side

5.4

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, fuller and on the stumps, Root is once again squared up as he defends off the back foot to point

5.3

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, back of a length outside off, Root charges down the wicket and knocks it to cover

5.2

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, good length ball just outside off, Root blocks it to the off-side

5.1

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, top stuff from Malinga, full and on leg-stump, Root was trying to work it to the on-side, he closed the bat face early and got a leading edge to third slip. Malinga is all over Root

End of over 5 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 16/2

Gary Ballance* 4(12)

Joe Root 0(4)

4.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

4

FOUR, that should give some confidence, pitched up delivery around off, Ballance comes well forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it beautifully past mid-off for his first runs

4.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

0

no run, good length delivery outside off, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go

4.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

0

no run, back of a length on the stumps, Ballance turns it gently to mid-wicket, Root wanted the single and had taken a few steps down the wicket,

4.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

0

no run, on a length angled across off, left alone by Ballance

4.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

2lb

leg byes, 2 runs, drifting onto the pads, Ballance fails to get bat on the clip, the ball rolls off the pads past Sanga for a brace

4.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Gary Ballance

0

no run, a typical Kulasekara delivery, leaving the left-hander from a good length, Ballance pokes at it and is beaten, the bat brushed the pad which was the noise that umpire Ian Gould heard, the Sri Lankans thought they had their man but a good use of the review from Ballance

Ballance is reviewing a caught-behind decision. Kula is fine with the front foot. There is nothing on the Hot-Spot. There is a sound on the snicko but it comes well before the ball reaches the bat, probably it was bat hitting the pad. Ballance survives, good review

End of over 4 ( 1 Runs )

ENG 10/2

Joe Root* 0(4)

Gary Ballance 0(6)

3.6

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, full and on off-stump, Root prefers to stay back and block it, he should have been forward to that

maiden over bowled by Lasith Malinga

3.5

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, on a length just outside off, Root shoulders arms

3.4

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, fuller and inviting the batsman to drive, Root is not tempted he lets it go through

3.3

Lasith Malinga to Joe Root

0

no run, back of a length on off, Root pats it to the off-side

Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Three slips in place now

3.2

Lasith Malinga to Ian Bell

W

out Caught by M Jayawardene!! Huge wicket this, he has got rid of the in-form batsman. MJ at slip won't drop those. Malinga is pumped up and so are the rest of the Sri Lankans. Another beaut of a delivery, good length delivery, shapes away late around off, Bell feels for it away from the body, the ball takes the edge and goes to first slip, where Mahela gobbled it up. Sri Lanka are well on top. Bell c M Jayawardene b Malinga 7(8) [4s-1]

3.1

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, slanting onto the pads from round the wicket, Ballance does not get bat on the glance, the ball brushes the pad and goes to the right of Sanga, who dives and makes a half stop

End of over 3 ( 6 Runs )

ENG 9/1

Ian Bell* 7(7)

Gary Ballance 0(5)

2.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

2

2 runs, length delivery outside off, Bell comes on the front foot and pushes it through extra cover for a couple

2.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

0

no run, again in the channel just outside off, Bell is happy to leave it alone

2.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

0

no run, good length ball and gets it to shape away, Bell walks down the wicket, he tries to defend but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge

2.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

4

FOUR, lovely shot! Kulasekara bowls it fuller and outside off, Bell leans forward and caresses the drive past cover, the timing takes it to the fence

2.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

0

no run, back of a length on the fourth stump line, Bell taps it to backward point

2.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

0

no run, touch short in length and outside off, Bell takes a couple of steps down the wicket and bunts it to cover

End of over 2 ( 0 Runs )

ENG 3/1

Gary Ballance* 0(5)

Ian Bell 1(1)

1.6

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, goes for the yorker on off, Ballance is hurried into bringing his bat down, he just about does and jams it to cover. Great first over by Malinga!

maiden over bowled by Lasith Malinga

Malinga comes round the wicket

1.5

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, on length close to off, Ballance defends it back to the bowler

1.4

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, another one that jags back in, Ballance comes slightly forward and fends it to the on-side, there was some extra bounce on that occasion

1.3

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, inswinging yorker on off, Ballance digs back down the wicket

1.2

Lasith Malinga to Gary Ballance

0

no run, fuller and just outside off, Ballance lifts his bat and lets it go

Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease

1.1

Lasith Malinga to Alastair Cook

W

out Lbw!! Perfect start for Sri Lanka! Slinga-Malinga strikes with his first delivery. Umpire Erasmus thought that there was an inside edge, but Malinga was sure it was pad first. He told the skipper to go upstairs. They took the review and got it right. This was a good length delivery that nipped back in, Cook comes half forward and looks to defend, but is struck on the pads and the impact was in front of off-stump. Cook wears a dejected look when the decision is overturned. Cook lbw b Malinga 1(6)

Malinga thinks he has got his man. Umpire Erasmus was unmoved. Was it pad first? Malinga is fine with the no-ball. It was pad first, so where was the impact? Hawk-Eye says that it is hitting the stumps. The decision has been overturned, Cook is OUT

Lasith Malinga, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

End of over 1 ( 3 Runs )

ENG 3/0

Alastair Cook* 1(5)

Ian Bell 1(1)

0.6

Nuwan Kulasekara to Alastair Cook

1

1 run, short of length on the hips, Cook nurdles it to fine leg

0.5

Nuwan Kulasekara to Alastair Cook

0

no run, on a length and on middle, Cook pushes it to mid-on

0.4

Nuwan Kulasekara to Alastair Cook

0

no run, shortens the length around off, Cook knocks it to backward point

0.3

Nuwan Kulasekara to Alastair Cook

0

no run, pushed across the left-hander, Cook shoulders arms

0.2

Nuwan Kulasekara to Ian Bell

1

1 run, width outside off stump, Bell runs it down to third man

0.1

Nuwan Kulasekara to Alastair Cook

1lb

leg byes, 1 run, just strays onto the pad, Cook misses the flick and it rolls behind square on the on-side

Cook and Bell are at the crease. Cook is on strike. N Kulasekara will open the attack